Thai Post -
October 27, 2004 * EDITORIAL: The riot - Thai Post thinks that the government cannot deny or evade responsibility for the 87 dead in Tak Bai although the government admires the officers who followed the system to settle the situation. Because violence to destroy a protest is not a solution. The situation like this--people dying again--shows the failure and the weaknesses of government officers especially the case in three southern provinces. |
Thairath - October 27, 2004 * The dead body of a foreign diving teacher (ower of Dave and John Roger Diving School) was found floating in a lake at Samaesarn, Sattaheep, Chonburi. The police note that his throat was stabbed. |
* TRT MPs smile happily because of extra money for the next election. The old MPs received 2 million baht, the ones who moved from other parties received 1.5 million baht and the new MP applications received 1 million baht. |
Thairath
- October 29, 2004 |
* Comfort: Mr. Pongsapat
Pongchaloen, the director of the National Police,
came to comfort the relatives of the riot victims
in Narathiwat while they came to take back the
dead bodies in Pattani. |